Planted

Project Overview

Planted is a cutting-edge headless e-commerce platform designed to deliver an immersive shopping experience for modern plant retailers. Built on Shopify and enhanced with Hydrogen, it combines blazing-fast performance with stunning visuals.

Technical Highlights

I engineered an architecture leveraging Shopify's backend and Hydrogen to achieve:

• Sub-second page loads through advanced caching and optimized asset delivery.
• A modular, consistently styled component system using Tailwind CSS for rapid development.
• Seamless state management and real-time inventory updates with custom React hooks.
• 90+ scores across all Core Web Vitals.

Design Philosophy & User Experience

The platform embodies a thoughtful blend of form and function, creating an environment where plants take center stage:

Visual Design

• Nature-inspired color palette that complements product photography.
• Strategic use of white space to create visual hierarchy.
• Typography system optimized for both readability and aesthetic appeal.
• Responsive design that maintains visual integrity across all devices.

Interactive Elements

• Smooth slide-out cart with real-time inventory updates.
• Interactive care guides integrated into product pages.
• Dynamic product filtering with instant visual feedback.
• Gesture-based navigation for mobile users.